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Business Benefits

Comprehensive voice communications interoperability:

Provides push-to-talk communications not only on push-to-talk phones, but also on radio handsets, IP phones, laptop PC clients, telephones, and cell phones. The system also dynamically bridges push-to-talk networks and IP and non-IP networks.

Faster "time to information" during emergencies and routine operations:

Allows operations managers to create policies for standard operating procedures and then activate them with a single click. Notifies users by e-mail, paging, and short message service.

Enhanced incident management:

Allows dispatchers and incident commanders to manage operations and resources from one or more locations. Unifies command and control. Maintains a detailed audit log of all communications activities related to an incident.

Flexible deployment options:

Can be deployed in mobile command vehicles and included in tactical communications kits. Can connect using IP as well as non-IP wired, wireless, or satellite networks.

Reduced costs:

Beyond Radio Interoperability

Cisco IPICS Release 2.0 provides more than simple radio interoperability. It also provides comprehensive communications interoperability that spans radio networks, IP networks, and non-IP networks, and accommodates:

Radios

Push-to-talk phones

IP phones

Telephones

Mobile phones

PCs with client software

Distributed Control

Unlike proprietary solutions for radio interoperability only, Cisco IPICS Release 2.0 is built on open IP standards. An easy-to-use Web-based interface provides distributed control. Each agency or jurisdiction locally manages its own communications resources, including networks and devices. Agencies can stipulate which resources they will share with other agencies during emergencies and routine operations, based on governance and local policy needs. The ability to share resources across operational views provides simple, scalable, comprehensive communications interoperability among agencies, departments, or locations.